When Kuhio died after 17 years, we adopted Halo within a month. It helped us with our grieving so much. We slipped and called her Kuhio from time-to-time, but she didn't mind. I wasn't sure I was ready but Bob (hubby) said he couldn't stand coming home to an empty house (I'm away 2 weeks out of the month). Halo was joined by Cammie and then by Pepper. Bob and I are now outnumbered by felines in the house!
It was the best thing he ever did. It helped to be able to talk about how alike and how different Kuhio and Halo are. It helped to remember all the great times when Kuhio was a kitten, etc. Yes we cried, but we laughed even more. Each night I whisper to Halo and thank her for coming to heal our broken hearts. Being a cat, she ignores this, of course.
The only thing worse than losing Kuhio would have been to have lost her and never opened our hearts to another homeless baby in need of love.
Take your time, you'll know when the time is right -- or you won't because THEY'LL find you when the time is right.
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